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Gayle Lene (Gergen) Byer
1956-2026

8/20/1956-4/17/2026 passed away in St. John, KS. She was born to Edith Black and Ivan Gergen in Larned, KS. In 1982 she married Michael (Red) Byer.

She is survived by her daughter, Tami (Turtle) Mortimer (Andrew Mortimer) of St. John, KS; grandchildren, Destiny Huffman (Dylan Huffman) of St. John, KS, Angel Johnson
(Ethan Reneau) Great Bend, KS, Anthony Johnson St. John, KS; great-grandchildren, Shae Huffman, Clara-Jean Huffman and Maribelle Torres.

She is preceded in death by her husband; one sister, and mother. She loved gardening, mowing the yard, her dogs, unicorns, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She despised doing the dishes.

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